Who is going to the 2018 Chicago March Meet

I'll be attending.

Not me. Will miss meeting you all.

I had to cancel out due to OST being up for sale and everything frozen.

I'll be bringing the 5+ tubs of cars, structures, kits, and "stuff" to Strasburg in April instead.

I'll be there Saturday, no tables this year.

Mike, I envy you.  I miss not being able to walk around, visit, and buy things.  Saves me a lot of money though.  Okay, that's not entirely true.....I'm spending far more making the trip.

I will be there, attending the meet with a small group as well as attending some of the open houses.

Charlie

I will be there as will some of my friends.  My wife is going to accompany me on some of the layout tours this year which I am looking forward to.  I'm heavily involved in scenery creation now and she has an interest in that.

Art

Hello all ...looking forward to attending the big March Meet ..I'll have a display of old vintage O scale ..stop by and say hello .  Live for your entertainment pleasure outside 3rd rail !!! 

 Lots of great layouts lined up to tour .... last year I really enjoyed the two layouts in Rockford ... lots of trains beautiful scenery and very kind hosts' !!!

This meet is the "York" of the O scale world .... be there... or go HO 

Cheers Carey 

Be there or be square!  

Lord willing and the crick don't rise I will have a table but due to family concerns won't be able to stay the whole meet. 

I will be there too!!!

I'll be there. Always a great show. 

Tom

I’ll shall be there! Entering the contest and will also have a table. Truly looking forward to some great times!

I get in late Friday afternoon - looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

...gregg

looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.......and then there's that guy named Jay! 

I'm planning on attending too.

Hey Guys,

          I havn't posted in a couple years , but this news is worth posting and it pertains to the March Meet . Erik from Midwestern Model Works will have painted samples of the EMD SD's and might have some pilot parts or shells of the SD40-2 on display . The builder Mr. Song will be in attendance as well . There are now some sneak peek detail shots up on his web-site under the ''General News '' tab . This will make a lot of guys happy - models look great .

          Bryan

Bryan,  Thanks for the update and can't wait to see the real models in person.

Erik shared a view these pilot models with me via Skype upon his return from Seoul, this will bury the competition. The fan detail and latches/hinges are exquisite. Prepare to be impressed.

n.

My friend Leighton will be there he’s a young guy new to O; I’ve tried real hard to get him focused on 2 Rail he works with the crews at Caboose Ltd in Lakewood, CO. If you see him rather tall dark hair very fun guy please do give him a warm welcome! Jefferson will be there with him. Again sadly I need to sit this one out despite very badly wanting to see Erik’s new samples. Wow they are spectacular. Ok guys have fun and keep O Scale 2 Rail alive!! 

Limey posted:

Erik shared a view these pilot models with me via Skype upon his return from Seoul, this will bury the competition. The fan detail and latches/hinges are exquisite. Prepare to be impressed.

n.

I didn't know this was a "competition."

This is America, everything is a competition.

We will be there at our usual spot right by the front door. Stop by to say hello as well as look over the racks of o scale detail pieces with a bunch of new items. Our new 2018 catalog will be there as well.

We will be there.  Looking for HIAWATHA,  in 3 rail  and we are at scenery stage.   Nancy is in charge of that.  

headed up as well.  always an enjoyable time!

rboatertoo posted:

We will be there.  Looking for HIAWATHA,  in 3 rail  and we are at scenery stage.   Nancy is in charge of that.  

Please remember that the "March Meet" is predominantly a 2-Rail scale meet/sale. You will generally find very little 3-Rail rolling stock there, so try not to be disappointed. It is still the very best O Scale 2-Rail show in the nation, in my opinion.

Sorry i cant make it this time

 I agree with hot water,  that the O scale meet in Chicago is probably the best two rail show in the country. I've been there several times and enjoyed each one very much. 

 Unfortunately this year I will be unable to attend. However I wish everyone a great time and happy hunting. 

Matt Makens posted:

This is America, everything is a competition.

Wrong Attitude.  Continuous improvement sounds more correct.  It'll be good to see you there.  I have no clue where my table is this year.  Melissa says it's a surprise (maybe in the parking lot??).  We can go over and trash talk Erik and Scott and his crew.  If either Roger Lewis or Dave Divita show up at Key I'll be engaged in some major trash talking.  2 years ago they both skipped and let Mike Mangini take care of it.

Hey Jay, gonna bring any Sunset P48 diesel sets?  I admit to being a bit confused between you and Norm.

Rich,

What part confuses you?  Yeah, cause calling me or sending an email is just way too difficult.

I may bring some.  Which model?

Jay

Jay C posted:

Rich,

What part confuses you?  Yeah, cause calling me or sending an email is just way too difficult.

I may bring some.  Which model?

Jay

I really suck at Phone. I did see them in OST but I couldn't find them on your web site.

Yeah, I haven't put them on the website yet (along with a lot of other stuff).  I may need to hire someone.

One of the issues is knowing exactly which set (axle gear) goes with which model.  I know the newer models (SD-7/9) use the 10mm gear and older models use 10.5mm.  The last thing I want to do is sell someone the wrong parts.

Having said that the last batch of bearings  need to be trimmed up a little.  Most are just a little too large (OD).  I have a collet to do it and if I can, I will.  Following that I can assemble conversion sets.  If somebody ask for something specific I'll try to bring them to the show.

Right now I working on a set for converting a 3r SD-7 to 2r (Ow5).  For that I'll use NWSL wheels and machine new axles.

Confusing?  Yeah, now I am too.

Jay

of course I'm going to be there it's mecca for o scale guys

Ugh I wish I could go. I'd be interested in Key's GS stage tho. If you gypuys can make it to Kuma's Corner you won't be disappointed, best burger I've ever had. 

Kuma burger my favorite    Metallica second     mac and cheese a must!!!    about 23 minutes north of  Chicago o scale meet      in Shamburg  one of their new locations

This will be the third major show l never want to miss, l missed, in last six mos.: Narrow Gauge show in Denver....never want to miss a NG show in Colorado ....York, and this one ...maybe a couple of more to go ..l gave up on Wheaton... The net lately has had several Rolls Royce priced O scale structure kits that l have long and continue to lust after. Too bad..there are now so few shows or new models. 

IT'S THE GEREATEST SHOW ON EARTH !!!    (for O scale guys)       3 rail guys will always find some good stuff to . come on along!!

Rich,

Now for something different;

I've been making conversion sets for converting Sunset 3rd Rail from regular O Scale to P:48 and a friend asked if I could make a set to convert his new 3R SD-7 to 2R (Ow5). I thought to myself, why not, I have plenty of NWSL 145 40" wheels. Having said that, here's what they look like. I'll mail them to him today and await his report back.

I guess I'll have to sit this one out and keep working on the Steel Mill.

I would like to visit Scale City Designs tables but spending thousands to spend hundreds defeats the purpose wish my son worked in New York (he is in the banking industry) instead of London then I would have an excuse to go have to settle for London this year.

March Meet in full

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